Easter In Greece (1947)

Unissued / Unused material. Easter celebrations in Greece. Various very dark shots of a parade. Various shots soldiers holding poles with roasted lambs attached to them, outside Haidari Barracks, Athens. MS as Mr Vendiris, Greek Army Chief, and the soldiers follow an old custom by breaking red eggs. CU the Guardsmen of the Royal Palace guard, in their picturesque uniform breaking eggs. Various shots people in churchyard. MS Church of Saint Theodores, an example of Byzantine architecture. Various shots people worshipping at the epitaph inside the church. MS Mr Zervas, the Minister of Public Order, breaking eggs with men of the General Security Police. Various dark shots of the parade. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical coll